Climate change is an urgent global challenge that affects various sectors, including the maritime industry. To understand the risks faced by vital and vulnerable infrastructure in Flemish and Dutch port areas, North Sea Port, Port of…
Port: Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Hydrotug 1: the very first hydrogen-powered tug
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH joined forces to create the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug. The Hydrotug 1 sails around Antwerp as from 2024. Hydrotug 1 consists of two innovative dual-fuel BeHydro engines that can run…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Species Protection Program
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is home to approximately 90 protected plant and animal species. In partnership with Natuurpunt (NGO nature conservation), a dedicated species protection program has been developed to preserve these populations while allowing industrial…
Port of Antwerp-Bruges – Antwerp North Heat Network: reusing residual heat
Europe’s largest chemical cluster is based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges does not want the waste heat generated by the industrial processes of these companies to go to waste, but rather to be reused….